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Making Gender Statistics Meaningful on the Ground

28 February 2011
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Two Districts in Northern Ethiopia Declare an End to Female Genital Cutting

20 February 2011
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Key UNFPA Priorities Highlighted Throughout the Commission on the Status of Women

03 March 2011
This year's Commission on the Status of Women focused on access to education, training, science and technology. Photo: Lynsey Addario.
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UN Agency Executive Boards Spotlight Equity and Development

07 February 2011
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News

Working with Police in South Sudan to Assist Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

20 January 2011
Group work exploring the causes of gender-based violance in South Sudan. Photo: Silje Heitmann.
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Providing Support to Sudanese Returning Home to Vote

10 January 2011
Most of returnees of Southern Sudan are expected to relocate to cities of the region rather than resettle in their traditional villages, which lack roads and health services. Photo :Silje Heitmann.
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New Research Analyzes Intersections between Women’s Rights, Religion and Politics

07 January 2011
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Press Release

UNFPA Welcomes Extension of ICPD Programme of Action Beyond 2014

22 December 2010
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Thoraya Obaid, Leader Who Inspires, Leads from the Front Says UN Secretary-General

14 December 2010
The Secretary-General Ms. Obaid and incoming UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin. Photo: UNFPA/Jacqueline Daldin.
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To be a Woman in Nepal

09 December 2010
Low status and political participation, heavy work loads, domestic violence and lack of access to health services are among the factors that keep Nepalese women from excercising their basic human rights. Photo:Peter Bruyneel
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